Two wanted over man's shooting

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Raim Dalipi, the man shot in his Bell Park house last night.Photo: Supplied

Police are searching for at least two men in connection to a
fatal shooting in the Geelong suburb of Bell Park last night.

Raim Dalipi, 58, was shot after two intruders entered his unit
at Nicholson Crescent at about 11pm. He died at the scene.

His 51-year-old wife was home at the time but was not hurt and
is helping police with their inquiries.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Stephen McIntyre said it
appeared a fight had broken out between Mr Dalipi and the
intruders before a gun was produced and the man was fatally
shot.

Police were this morning conducting a doorknock in the area and
were searching drains along the street for a weapon.

A neighbour told theage.com.au that she heard a shout
sometime before 11pm.

"I thought maybe it was kids," she said.

"It sounded like it came from the unit at the back."

Another neighbour said Nicholson Crescent, which looks over a
park, was normally a quiet street.

Reporters at the scene said police removed a quantity of tobacco
from the premises.

Sergeant McIntyre confirmed that several items had been removed
from the Mr Dalipi's house but would not comment on possible
motives for the attack or whether the victim was believed to know
his attackers.

Mr Dalipi's name was released after police had
finished contacting relatives, some of whom live overseas.

Anybody with information relating to Mr Dalipi's death is asked
to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.